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Dr. Ovande Furtado, Jr.

Dr. Ovande Furtado, Jr.

Associate Professor

Office: 2220 - Lantz
Phone: 217-581-3999
Email: ofurtado@eiu.edu
http://www.drfurtado.org
Current Vita (Click here)

Frequently Taught Courses

KSS-2390 - Technique and Theory of Soccer/Speedball
KSS-3900 - Microcomputers in Physical Education
KSS-4470 - Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education
KSS-4880 - Theory of Motor Behavior

Education

Ph.D., Motor Development/Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Aug '09
M.S., Motor Development/Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Dec '04
B.S., Physical Education, Federal University of Parana, Dec '97

Professional Organizations

North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

Research

Dr. Furtado's line of research focuses on two main areas: (1) validation of observational models in psychomotor assessment instruments and (2) the relationship between motor skill competence, perceived motor competence, physical activity levels, and body composition measurements in children and adolescents.

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles
  1. Furtado, O., Jr., Gallagher, J. D. (in press). Development and initial validation of the Furtado-Gallagher Computerized Observational Movement Pattern Assessment System - FG-COMPASS. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.
  2. Fontana, F. E., Mazzardo, O., Furtado, O., Jr., & Gallagher, J. D. (2009). Whole and part practice: a meta-analysis. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 109(2), 517-530. 
  3. Fontana, F. E., Mazzardo, O., Mokgothu, C., Furtado, O., Jr., & Gallagher, J. D. (2009). Influence of Exercise Intensity on the Decision-Making Performance of Experienced and Inexperienced Soccer Players. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 31 (2), 135-51.
  4. Campos, W., Fontana, F., & Furtado, O., Jr. (1997). The influence of gender and social economic status on the performance of fundamental movement skills. Revista Paranaense de Educação Física (UFPR), Curitiba-PR, Brazil, v. 8, p. 21-28.
Refereed Conference Abstract (most recent)
  1. Furtado, O., Jr., & Gallagher, J. D. (2010). Development and initial validation of the Furtado-Gallagher Computerized Observational Movement Pattern Assessment System - FG-COMPASS. In: NASPSPA Conference, 2010, Tucson, AZ. Supplement to Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 32, 39-40.
  2. Okazaki, F., Keller, B., Fontana, F.E., & Furtado, O., Jr. (2008). The relative age effect among female Brazilian youth volleyball players. In: NASPSPA Conference, 2008, Denver, CO. Supplement to Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 30, 191.

Conference Presentations

  1. Beals, T. C., Furtado, O., Jr., & Fontana, F.E. (Accepted). The Relative Age Effect and Academic Timing in College Baseball. 2012 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition. Boston, MA.
  2. Fontana, F.E., Furtado, O., Jr., Marston, R., Leech T., & Mazzardo, O. (Accepted). Anti-fat Bias Among Physical Education Teachers and Majors. 2012 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition. Boston, MA.
  3. Ronspies S. M., Madden, M., Furtado, O., Jr., & White, G. (2011). Sleep duration, physical activity, and BMI of middle school students. Poster presented at the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition. San Diego, CA.
  4. Furtado, O., Jr., & Gallagher, J. D. (2010) Development and initial validation of the Furtado-Gallagher Computerized Observational Movement Pattern Assessment System - FG-COMPASS. Poster presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference. Tucson, AZ.

Funding & Grants

Research
  1. Fontana, F. E., Furtado, O., Jr., Marston, R., Mazzardo, O., & Gallagher, J. (2013). Anti-fat bias among physical education teachers and majors. The Physical Educator, 70 (1), 15–31.
  2. Furtado, O., Jr.,Gallagher, J. D., & Fontana, F.  Concurrent validity evidence for the Furtado-Gallagher Computerized Observational Movement Pattern Assessment System – FG-COMPASS. AAHPERD/Research Consortium Research Grant Program, $7500. (2011). – not funded.
  3. Fontana, F. E., Gallagher, J. D.,Furtado, O., Jr., Marston, R., & Finn, K. Step-count guidelines for middle and high school students. AAHPERD/Research Consortium Research Grant Program, $7500 (2011) – not funded.
  4. Furtado, O., Jr.,Gallagher, J. D., & Ronspies, S., Concurrent validity evidence for the Furtado-Gallagher Computerized Observational Movement Pattern Assessment System – FG-COMPASS. CEPS Development Grant for Faculty Research or Creative Activity, awarded $680.(2010).
  5. Furtado, O., Jr.,& Gallagher J. D. Furtado-Gallagher Movement Skill Assessment: collecting validity and reliability evidence. School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, awarded $1480. (2005).
  6. Furtado, O., Jr.,& Gallagher J. D. Furtado-Gallagher Movement Skill Assessment: collecting evidence for content-related validity. School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, awarded $1450. (2002).
Teaching
  1. Furtado, O. Emerging technologies in Physical Education and Exercise Science. Eastern Illinois University. Redden Grant for improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, awarded $ 1400. (2011)
  2. Furtado, O. Emerging technologies in Physical Education and Exercise Science. Eastern Illinois University. Redden Grant for improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, awarded $ 1100. (2010).
  3. Furtado, O. Emerging technologies in Physical Education and Exercise Science. Eastern Illinois University. Redden Grant for improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, awarded $ 1500. (2009).
  4. Furtado, O. Emerging technologies in Physical Education and Exercise Science. Eastern Illinois University. Redden Grant for improvement of Undergraduate Instruction, awarded $ 1490. (2008).

Community

Invited Presentations (most recent)

2008 - "An Innovative Approach to Assessing Fundamental Movement Skills. Invited Keynote Speaker at the IAHPERD Coles County Regional Institute. Charleston High School, Charleston, IL, October of 2008.

2008 - Development of the Furtado-Gallagher Computerized Observational Movement Pattern Assessment System (FG-COMPASS). Presentation done at the 2008 Convention for the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance - PSAHPERD, Pittsburgh, PA.

2008 - "Recent Advances in the Science of Physical Education: Research Applications for the Teacher. Invited Keynote Speaker at the 2008 IAHPERD State Convention. St. Charles, IL, November of 2008.

2007 "PE Assessment: The use of technology". Invited Keynote Speaker at the IAHPERD Coles County Regional Institute. Matton Middle School, Charleston, IL, October of 2007.



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